Diego Fernandes aide says Ferrari and Juventus owner eyed São Paulo SAF | OneFootball

Amid statements made by Diego Fernandes himself about the meeting held on Wednesday (27) with São Paulo president Harry Massis Júnior, the most unusual fact to emerge from the meeting was revealed by economist Samy Dana, who belongs to the working group formed by the businessman to deal with the issue of investments in Tricolor.

During a statement on ‘Jovem Pan’, where he works, the economist revealed that one of Andrea Agnelli’s heirs called Fernandes in the middle of the meeting. He also exchanged a few quick words with Massis.

Agnelli’s son, who is married to a Brazilian woman who supports Fluminense, joked with the Tricolor president and said he would become a São Paulo supporter if the Morumbi club became a SAF.

“Diego jokingly said he was going to ask him for help finding investors, and the guy said it would be a pleasure. But it was all in a joking tone,” Dana said during his segment on the program ‘Pânico’.

But who is Agnelli? Well, it is the family that owns Fiat, Ferrari, and Juventus, and also holds stakes in famous fashion brands.

As AMT revealed, the conversation will have an extra urgent topic: the talks between São Paulo’s current management and XP Investimentos.

The report had revealed at the beginning of the month that São Paulo is negotiating behind the scenes a major financial investment promoted by the financial institution.

As revealed to AMT, discussions about the financial operation model are still at an early stage. The creation of a fund or a credit operation backed by guarantees is being discussed. More details, however, are being kept confidential.

XP representatives were at Morumbi for a meeting with Massis, board interlocutors, and adviser Marcelo Pepe, who is seen as the architect behind the rapprochement between the bank and Tricolor and a supporter of the president.

Sources consulted by the report say Fernandes wants to understand XP’s interests and, perhaps, join forces with the institution to discuss ways to professionalize the club’s management.

According to the portal ‘UOL’, Fernandes introduced his working group formed to draw up a plan for São Paulo: Lincoln Martins, a São Paulo-supporting businessman and son of Carlos Wizard Martins, founder of the Wizard language school, Pedro Turqueto, CEO of Copa Energia, Lavínia Junqueira, former legal director of Itaú, and Samy Dana, commentator for the radio station ‘Jovem Pan’ and professor at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).

According to Diego Fernandes, there is no intention of receiving any amount for any eventual brokerage if he manages to find an investor interested in becoming a partner of Tricolor. The businessman also stated that he does not require exclusivity in the process.

During the meeting, Diego Fernandes sought to obtain a power of attorney signed by the club to begin negotiations in search of possible investors interested in a partnership with São Paulo. However, the document has not yet been granted by the Tricolor board.

Even so, there was progress in the talks. Diego committed to funding a study on structuring the club for a possible transformation into a SAF. The expectation is that this material will be presented in mid-September.

The study will be evaluated by Harry Massis and São Paulo’s top leadership. Only after this analysis is there a possibility that the club will grant the power of attorney requested by the businessman.

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